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Mars Female Goalie Returns to Ice and Armstrong Fans Barred From Games

A female high school hockey goalie for the Mars planets is returning to the ice today for her first school game since she was the target of vulgar and abusive chants from spectators. The chants from students at Armstrong High School targeted the female goalie at an Oct. 28 game near Kittanning. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League on Thursday barred Armstrong students from attending their school’s hockey games and placed the team on probation. Team USA Women’s Hockey Olympian Meghan Duggan has even weighed in with support for the young player.

Steelers Legend Charged After DUI Crash on Mount Washington

Monday, November 8, 2021 at 6:19 AM
(Pittsburgh, Pa.) Retired Pittsburgh Steelers great Louis Lipps Jr. was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a crash Saturday night on Mount Washington.
Officers were dispatched to the 30 block of Ruth Street for an accident report just before 11 p.m. on Saturday night. The responding officer found Lipps behind the wheel of a 2012 Ram pickup truck. His wife was in the front passenger seat of the truck that had crashed into a trailer
Lipps didn’t know he had hit the trailer when the officer informed him of what allegedly happened. The officer asked him to step out of the truck and performed a field sobriety test. Lipps allegedly “almost fell/stumbled to the ground to the point officers had to catch him from falling over.”
When asked how much he had to drink, the complaint said Lipps responded “A lot.” He was taken to a police station and given a breathalizer that yielded a blood alcohol content of .235%.

He was taken to the Allegheny County Jail and was charged with two counts of driving under the influence.

Robinson Township Police Officer Dies

Monday, November 8, 2021 at 6:16 AM
(Robinson Twp., Pa.) Robinson Township police have announced the death of Sgt. Scott Patton who has served as a police officer in Robinson Township for the past 11 years.
Prior to becoming a police officer, Sgt. Patton had served the same residents as a paramedic with Robinson Emergency Medical Services.
There is no word on how Patton died.

New Brighton Man Charged with Attempted Homicide in Beaver Falls Shooting

Story by Frank Sparks News/Program Director

Sunday November 7, 2021 at 11:21 am

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) A new Brighton man has been is facing multiple charges including attempted homicide after an incident that took place in Beaver Falls just after midnight Sunday morning, November 7, 2021.

The City of Beaver Falls Police Chief, David Johnson, reported via release that at 12:06 this morning Officers from the Beaver Falls Police Department were approached by a male victim who had been shot. Chief Johnson reported that the victim was transported by medical helicopter to an area hospital for his injuries.

After investigating, Officers arrested 30-year-old Raheem Beal, who is known to be from Detroit, Michigan, but currently lists a New Brighton address. He is being charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, fire arms not to be carried without a license, persons not to possess fire arms and recklessly endangering another person.

There is no word on what led to the shooting or exactly where the shooting occurred. Chief Johnson reported in the release that no further information was available for release at this time.

26-Year-Old New Brighton Man Drowns While Kayaking In South Carolina

Story by Frank Sparks News/Program Director
Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 10:57 AM
(Oconee County, South Carolina) A 26-year-old New Brighton, Pa. man drowned after the kayak he was in overturned while attending a wedding in Oconee County, South Carolina.
The Oconee County Coroner’s office identified the drowning victim as Kellen Jerome Mackey.  Mackey was in attendance at a wedding party at a residence when he reportedly had got onto Lake Hartwell in a kayak. The kayak overturned and Mackey was not seen again.  It was reported that he was not wearing a personal flotation device and he could not swim. Mackey’s body was recovered Saturday, November 6, 2021 by Emergency Personnel.

CCBC Players of the Game Western Beaver @ Beaver Falls 11/05/21

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1230 WBVP, 99.3 FM and beavercountyradio.com’s Bob Barrickman and Jim Equels had the call from Reeves Field at Geneva College of this 2021 WPIAL Class 2A First Round high school football playoff game as the defending champion Tigers battled the Golden Beavers.

Western Beaver: Tyson Florence

Beaver Falls : Mekhi Clark

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CCBC Players of the Game Ambridge @ Freeport 11/05/21

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1460 WMBA’s Mike Azadian and Jason Colangelo had the call from Freeport High School of this 2021 WPIAL Class 3A First Round high school football playoff game as the Bridgers battled the Yellowjackets.

Ambridge: Trent McKnight

Freeport : Garrett King

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Tigers Claw Out Another Victory Over Western Beaver 42-8

The Beaver Falls Tigers came out clawing and ran over Western Beaver 42-8 . The beavers played a hard game but big plays and a well balanced attack from the tigers was too much.  Beaver falls passed and ran the ball well coupled with a good defense that bent a few times but managed to hold the Golden Beavers out of the end zone until the 4th quarter.  Beaver Falls and New Brighton will meet next week for the second of playoffs.

Excitement on the air when New Brighton wins in Overtime 21-20:

Listen to the Post Game Recap Here: